Rethinking Adolescent Addiction Recovery Through Occupational Therapy: ICAMP 2027

 Adolescent substance use requires approaches that address more than substance use alone. A new presentation featured in the scientific program of the 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry explores how occupational therapy can contribute to multidisciplinary addiction treatment for young people in Singapore.

Presenter: David Abbott
Affiliation: Institute of Mental Health, Singapore
Presentation: Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Presentation Title: Developing the occupational therapy role within an adolescent addiction service in Singapore: Early findings from a multidisciplinary mandatory treatment programme

🔬 Understanding the Approach

The presentation examines the emerging role of occupational therapy within the 3E Youth Programme, a multidisciplinary adolescent addiction treatment programme involving addiction counselling, psychology, occupational therapy, and medical social work.

The programme focuses on the broader impact of substance use on adolescents' everyday lives, including:

• Daily routines and time use
• Social participation
• Leisure and meaningful activities
• Healthy habits
• Emotional regulation
• Occupational identity
• School participation and engagement
• Family relationships and coping strategies

The occupational therapy component was informed by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and included 12 structured group sessions. Sessions combined practical activities, guided reflection, discussion, and structured worksheets.

📊 Early Observations

The programme is currently in its first implementation cycle. Early observations identified several challenges among participants, including disrupted routines, reduced occupational balance, limited engagement in leisure activities, difficulties with school participation, strained family relationships, and ineffective coping strategies.

The presentation also highlights that some adolescents in mandatory treatment may demonstrate limited readiness for change and may respond more readily to activity-based approaches than discussion-based interventions alone.

💡 Why This Matters

Occupational therapy brings a distinct perspective to addiction services by examining how substance use affects everyday occupations, relationships, habits, routines, roles, and meaningful activities.

By integrating occupational therapy into multidisciplinary addiction care, clinicians can gain a broader understanding of the factors influencing both substance use and recovery.

👨‍🔬 About David Abbott

David Abbott is an occupational therapist with more than 15 years of professional experience in the UK and Singapore. His background includes forensic services, alcohol services, inpatient and community mental health, addiction services, and psychiatry.

He currently works at the Institute of Mental Health in Singapore, providing assessments and supporting rehabilitation goals and life aspirations.

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🚨 Calling Researchers & Mental Health Professionals – Submit Your Abstract!

Are you working in Addiction Medicine, Mental Health, Psychiatry, Neuroscience, Behavioral Health, or related areas?

The 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry (ICAMP 2027) is welcoming research contributions from professionals and researchers worldwide.

⏰ The First Round of Abstract Submission closes very soon!

Don't miss the opportunity to share your research, scientific findings, clinical insights, and innovative ideas with an international audience.

🔬 Why Submit Your Abstract?

✔ Present your research to a global audience
✔ Connect with researchers and healthcare professionals
✔ Exchange knowledge and scientific perspectives
✔ Contribute to discussions in addiction medicine, mental health, and psychiatry
✔ Participate in an international scientific conference

🌍 Conference Information

2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry
📅 March 22–24, 2027
📍 Singapore & Online
📝 Abstract Submission: https://addiction.miconferences.com/abstract-submission
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The first round is closing very soon. Researchers, academicians, clinicians, psychiatrists, addiction medicine specialists, neuroscientists, and mental health professionals are encouraged to submit their abstracts at the earliest.

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Statistics of Clinical Signs of Major Depressive Disorder & Objective Diagnosis | ICAMP 2027

The 2nd Edition International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry (ICAMP 2027) will feature an insightful presentation by Professor Rustem Frunzevich Baikeev, Professor at Kazan State Medical University, Russian Federation.

🎤 Featured Presentation

Presenter: Professor Rustem Frunzevich Baikeev
Affiliation: Kazan State Medical University, Russian Federation
Presentation Title: Statistics of clinical signs of major depressive disorder and prospects for its objective (instrumental) diagnosis

🔬 Presentation Highlights

∙ Global Burden: Major depressive disorder (MDD) is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide, affecting millions of people globally.

∙ Clinical Complexity: The presentation examines the wide range of clinical manifestations associated with depressive disorders and the challenges involved in identifying consistent diagnostic signs.

∙ Key Observation: No single clinical sign was identified in 100% of clinical observations, while disturbed sleep and low mood appeared frequently among the analyzed patient groups.

∙ Diagnostic Challenge: Current depression diagnosis primarily relies on clinical assessment and verbal interaction with patients, with no established objective laboratory or instrumental test routinely available.

∙ Medical Record Analysis: The study analyzed inpatient medical records from the Republican Clinical Psychiatric Hospital of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Tatarstan covering the period from 2000 to 2022.

∙ Future of Diagnosis: The findings highlight the need for advanced objective diagnostic technologies, including positron emission tomography (PET) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with high-resolution spectroscopy.

👨‍🔬 About the Speaker

Professor Rustem Frunzevich Baikeev, PhD and Doctor of Medical Sciences, is a Professor in the Department of Biochemistry and Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics at Kazan State Medical University.

His research focuses on human metabolism and advanced biomedical investigation, with expertise in MRI, fMRI, PET, magnetic resonance spectroscopy, EEG, ECG, electromyography, biochemical methods, and mathematical analysis. His current psychiatric research includes the molecular mechanisms underlying major depressive disorder and suicide. He was also affiliated with Harvard University from 2001 to 2003.

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Invisible Eating Disorders in Women: A Clinical Perspective on Underdiagnosis and Weight Bias in ICAMP 2027

The 2nd Edition of International Conference on Addiction Medicine, Mental Health and Psychiatry (ICAMP 2027) brings together global experts to discuss emerging challenges in addiction, psychiatry, psychology, and mental health.

Among the important scientific presentations is a thought-provoking session by Dr. Eva Ein-Eli, Independent Researcher, France.

🎤 Presenter: Dr. Eva Ein-Eli
📍 Country: France
📌 Presentation Title: Invisible eating disorders in normal-weight and higher-weight women: A clinical field perspective on underdiagnosis and weight bias

Key Insights from the Presentation

Eating disorders are often incorrectly associated only with low body weight. This perception can make eating disorders in normal-weight and higher-weight women less visible in both clinical practice and public understanding.

Dr. Eva Ein-Eli's presentation examines:

🔹 The underdiagnosis of eating disorders among normal-weight and higher-weight women
🔹 Binge Eating Disorder, atypical anorexia nervosa, bulimia nervosa, and OSFED
🔹 The impact of weight stigma and diagnostic bias
🔹 Limitations of BMI-centered assessment
🔹 Psychological factors including emotion regulation, trauma-related coping, and self-worth
🔹 The importance of recognizing behavioral symptoms and psychological suffering
🔹 The need for more equitable access to eating-disorder diagnosis and treatment

The presentation highlights the importance of moving from an appearance- and weight-centered approach toward a suffering-centered clinical model that recognizes eating disorders across different body sizes.

👩‍🔬 About Dr. Eva Ein-Eli

Dr. Eva Ein-Eli is a work psychologist specializing in work psychology and behavioral addictions. She holds a Ph.D. in Work Psychology from Université Paris Nanterre and has professional experience in research, teaching, and clinical practice, with research interests including workplace mental health, violence at work, and addiction mechanisms.

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Gunter Wagner to Present on Cannabis Legalization Developments at ICAMP 202

Presenter: Gunter Wagner
Medical Director, Drug Rehabilitation Unit Villa Lilly Bad Schwalbach, Germany
Presentation Type: Oral Presentation (In-Person)
Title: Developments after partial legalization of cannabis in German

🔬 Presentation Highlights

∙ Background: Cannabis was historically strictly prohibited in Germany, while medical cannabis was later permitted under controlled prescription conditions.

∙ Major Policy Change: In April 2024, Germany introduced significant changes allowing personal cannabis use, home cultivation, and the establishment of cannabis social clubs.

∙ Prescription Changes: Medical cannabis prescriptions moved to a normal prescription system, contributing to a notable increase in official medical cannabis prescriptions.

∙ Impact on the Legal System: The reforms have reduced the burden on the legal system, particularly through the reduction of prosecutions for certain minor cannabis-related offenses.

∙ Psychiatric Observations: The presentation examines observations concerning cannabis-associated psychotic disorders and changes in psychiatric hospital admissions following legalization.

∙ Medical Cannabis Trends: A substantial increase in medical cannabis prescriptions through official pharmacies has been observed, particularly prescriptions paid for by private insurance.

∙ Black Market & Youth Cannabis Use: The presentation also considers developments involving the illicit cannabis market and cannabis use among younger individuals, noting that observed changes have not been statistically consistent.

∙ Key Discussion: The presentation provides an important perspective on the real-world developments following Germany's partial cannabis legalization and their implications for addiction medicine, psychiatry, healthcare, and public policy.

👨‍⚕️ About the Speaker

Gunter Wagner is a specialist in psychiatry, psychotherapy, psychosomatic medicine, addiction, forensic medicine, and social medicine. He has served as director of multiple psychiatric, psychosomatic, and rehabilitative units and has extensive experience in forensic evaluations.

Following his retirement, he continues to serve as Medical Director of a drug rehabilitation clinic at Villa Lilly in Bad Schwalbach, Germany.

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📅 March 22–24, 2027
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ICAMP 2027 will bring together psychiatrists, psychologists, addiction specialists, researchers, healthcare professionals, and industry experts to explore emerging developments in addiction medicine, mental health, and psychiatric research.

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🌿 Self-Care for Healing: Simple Practices for Better Well-Being

 Presenter: Hema Dadhwal
Founder & Director, Hal Glow-Bal’s Marketing & Content Creation Agency, Singapore
Title: Self care for healing

🔬 Presentation Highlights

∙ Focus: Exploring the importance of self-care and how simple, consistent practices can support physical, emotional, mental, and overall well-being.

∙ The Problem: Busy lifestyles, societal pressures, and guilt around prioritizing personal well-being can contribute to chronic stress, burnout, emotional fatigue, and reduced quality of life.

∙ Holistic Approach: The presentation combines insights from holistic wellness literature, traditional practices, and modern self-care techniques to encourage practical and accessible daily routines.

∙ Practical Strategies: Topics include mindful self-care, lymphatic drainage techniques, foot massage, essential-oil practices, skincare rituals, and other simple wellness routines.

∙ Key Benefits: Consistent self-care practices may support improved mood, energy, sleep quality, self-esteem, stress management, and a stronger sense of control over personal well-being.

∙ Core Message: Self-care should not be viewed as a luxury. A sustainable and personalized approach can help individuals make well-being a regular part of everyday life.

👩‍💼 About the Speaker

Hema Dadhwal is an award-winning digital creator, entrepreneur, and holistic wellness advocate based in Singapore. She is the Founder and Director of Hal Glow-Bal’s Marketing & Content Creation Agency, where she leads digital storytelling and brand strategy initiatives.

She has been recognized with the International Women Gloria Award 2025 and as Most Engaging Content Creator at DigitalConfex 2025. Her work promotes holistic wellness, biohacking, sustainable living, natural healing, and conscious lifestyle practices.

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📅 March 22–24, 2027
📍 Singapore & Online
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